Overview
- HarperCollins UK confirmed it will not publish any new books by David Walliams and stressed employee wellbeing while declining to discuss internal specifics.
- Waterstones said Walliams will no longer appear at its Children’s Book Festival in Dundee in February, removing him from the event’s speaker list.
- The BBC said festive schedules remain unchanged but confirmed there are no future projects directly involving Walliams.
- The Children’s Trust stated Walliams is no longer an ambassador following a review of its programme earlier in the year.
- Reports in the Telegraph described complaints about harassment of junior female staff and a reported five-figure settlement, which Walliams denies while saying he was not informed of any formal complaints.